Canadian Melanolophia Moth resting on a pile of leaves.

Canadian Melanolophia Moth

The Canadian Melanolophia is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America from Florida to Nova Scotia, west to Saskatchewan and south to Texas. The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults have dark brown or brown mottled wings. They are on wing from March to September in two generations per year.

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